Sports

A list of suggestions for the organisers to promote CHAN 2014 to fans,sponsors and broadcasters.The football event started on 11th January 2013 with little or no coverage. I also talk about the importance of the tournament to players and national coaches.

A look at the benefits of picking up squash as a sport to follow in 2014.I also mention about the Egyptian Ramy Ashour, currently ranked as World Number 1 player and how he inspires my New Year resolution. He is dominating the professional world tour with his dazzling skills and consistent performance since 2012.

The coaches managing the 5 African nations in the 2014 World Cup draw have to pick a balanced squad and right tactics to enable the African nations to perform well in the next world cup in 2014. They have a poor record against the European and South America teams and have to rely on strategy to win matches

A look into the constant problems faced by a few African national federations and my proposal that certain financial affairs of the national football teams is handed to private companies. This would reduce the frequency and the time spent in resolution.

A preview of the 2014 FIFA World Cup playoff qualifications Africa Zone return leg scheduled for 15th to 19th November 2013 at various venues. My prediction on the 5 nations that will qualify taking into considerations result of the first leg played between 12th to 15th October 2013.

An overview of the Golden Eaglets empathic passage to winning 2013 FIFA Under -17 world cup held in UAE between 17th October to 8th November 2013. And thus making history as the best nation in the Under 17 Category.

Why it is no longer valid the reasons given for a decline in football Associations not hiring an African Managers. I detail a few scenarios to conclude that they should be given an opportunity in 2014 World Cup.

A look at the Table Tennis, currently not a popular indoor sport compared to other indoor sport with similar health benefits. The mechanics of the game makes it suitable for all ages and should be more popular with more coverage. I also mention that Nigeria has been awarded hosting rights for the 2014 international Table Tennis tournament (ITTF) Africa Cup .

A preview of the 5 WCQ play offs matches, to determine which 5 African Nations represent the Continent in Rio 2014. The first leg scheduled between 12th to 15th October 2013 and second leg scheduled for 16th to 19th November 2013. The draw pairs Tunisia vs Cameroon, Ghana vs Egypt, Ethiopia vs Nigeria, Burkina Faso vs Algeria and Ivory Coast vs Senegal